Blood Supply

Bronze - H80x W18x D39cm

Blood supply is an evolution of the piece Sulis Minerva. The sprue system, which is essential for transporting the molten bronze into the mould, has been extended with sinuous veins on the outside of the body. The motif of the ancient Celtic Roman goddess Sulis Minerva is used here for her association with the red iron-tinged thermal waters in which she resided, her healing powers and her connection with the underworld. 

The venous system on the outside of the body appears to nurture and trap simultaneously. There is a tension between the questions: what fills you up? And what traps you?